Life Update: College Graduate

Hi friends!

It has been exactly one month since I have graduated from the University of Miami with a Bachelor's degree in Architecture and a minor in Marketing.

The School of Architecture at UM is a 5-year accredited program. You can check out a bit of my studio work here.

One thing I love about going the University of Miami is that the weather is amazing for a majority of the year [DUH] but I also love that the university has something for every student. A student can join a club, sport, sorority, fraternity, study abroad, and the list goes on and on.

Living my best life in Colombia

To keep myself busy and having as much fun as possible, I tried to get involved in as many activities as I could without being overwhelmed. The first organization I joined was the Frost Band of the Hour [FBOTH for short]. FBOTH is the university marching band that performs at all home games and bowl games. By being in this phenomenal organization I met some unexpected people who I would soon call sisters in Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary Band Sorority.

Due to going the such a prestigious university, I have had many opportunities to travel. I have crossed several states and countries off my bucket list. Below are the places I have been able to experience during my time at university:

• Orlando, FL
• Seaside, FL
• Boca Raton, FL
• Naples, FL
• New York City
• El Paso, TX
• Ann Arbor, MI
• Memphis, TN
• Haiti
• Italy
• Spain
• Colombia
• Canada

I want to say a special thanks to everyone who helped me get to where I am today it has been a long but fun journey!

Comment below about your experiences in college, your study abroad experience or anything that you feel will help someone continue their road to success.


Thanks for reading!

Spain 2017: Madrid

Madrid, Spain. What a great city, my friend and I called it the New York of Spain. If you have been to both let me know what you think? Enjoy these pictures of my trip to Spain!

Day 1:

We took a tour of the city center and got delicious churros, I don't remember where we got them from but just Google best churros in Madrid.

Day 2:

We had a busy day on the second day of our adventure. Most of the day was spent walking around and enjoying museums as well as the park.

Buen Retiro Park

Buen Retiro Park

Flower bed in Buen Retiro Park

Trail in Buen Retiro Park

Wall outside Caixa Forum

Inside Caixa Forum

Using the art style of Giorgio de Chirico to create our own art; Twerking into Divine Mystery

Restaurante Yerbabuena

Day 3:

This day was a chill day. We just walked around and enjoyed the sites of the city.

Puerta de Alcalá

Almudena Cathedral

Plaza de la Armeria

I hope you enjoyed these pictures. Go to Madrid, Spain if you ever get the chance!

Follow me on Instagram: @kristinedillon for some more pictures of my daily adventures.

Spain 2017: Valencia

Last year toward the end of  November I took a trip to Valencia, Spain for three days. It has become one of my favorite trips so far. My favorite part of the trip was the City of Arts and Sciences. Check out what I did below.

Day 1:

City of Arts and Sciences

L'Hemisfèric and El Palau de les Arts Reina Sofìa

L'Hemisfèric and EL Museu de les Ciències Príncipe Felipe

Day 2:

Mercado Central

Interior of Mercado Central

Dome inside Mercado Central

Turia Gardens trail

L'Umbracle

L'Oceanogràfic

Day 3:

Bridge leading to the Bioparc

Museu de Belles Arts de València

Hope you enjoyed these pictures. I have been traveling a lot recently so the next few posts will probably be travel related. If anything maybe it gives you some inspiration on new places to explore.

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Italy 2017: Milan

Have you ever decided to take a weekend trip to another city? Well, that is exactly what happened at the last second in November. A friend and I took a weekend trip to Milan, Italy to visit a few friends. It was amazing!!! Besides the weather being mostly rainy we made the most out of it. Check out these pictures we took on our two-day adventure.

Day 1:

Milan Cathedral

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II

L.O.V.E by Maurizio Cattelan

Sforza Castle

Entrance to the Sforza Castle

"Before we go looking for life on other planets, can we stop killing life on this one?"

Porta Sempione

That booty tho 😉

Bosco Verticale

A night out

Day 1 was super fun but exhausting. Get ready for the pictures from day 2.

Day 2:

Fondazione Prada

Fondazione Prada: Installation

rainy weather = crazy pictures

City Life by Zaha Hadid

Cimitero Monumentale di Milano

Cimitero Monumentale di Milano

Day 2 was so rainy but it was amazing! I wish we had more time to explore! I miss Milan and can't wait to plan my next trip back. I highly recommend visiting.

I have been posting a lot of my study abroad adventure in Italy so check out my Instagram for more pictures. Instagram: @kristinedillon